Bengaluru (rural)

District in Karnataka

Population
9.9 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
2,287 km²
1.2% of state
Literacy Rate
77.9%
State: 75.4%
Sex Ratio
946
State: 973
Density
433 /km²
State: 323 /km²
Population Rank
30th of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bengaluru (rural): 224.2%, highest of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Bengaluru (rural): 120.2 per 1,000 people, highest of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Bengaluru (rural): 83.8%, 6th highest of 31 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Bengaluru (rural): 34.9%, 8th of 31 districts in Karnataka

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Bengaluru (rural) is a district in Karnataka with a population of 9.9 Lakh spread across 2,287 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.9% is above the state average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density433 /km²▲323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio946▼973943
Literacy Rate77.9%▲75.4%72.9%
SC Population21.6%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population5.3%▼7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation46.4%▲45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting24th of 3116.2%▼19.3%18.4%
Child Anaemia21st of 3160.8%▼64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia24th of 3144.2%▼48.5%55.3%

Women & Gender

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Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME DensityHighest of 31120.2 per 1k pop▲40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesHighest of 3117377 per lakh▲3777 per lakh3585 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bengaluru (rural) district?

Bengaluru (rural) has a population of 9.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 433 people per sq km across 2,287 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bengaluru (rural)?

Bengaluru (rural) has a literacy rate of 77.9%, which is above the Karnataka average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Bengaluru (rural) compare to Karnataka?

Bengaluru (rural) has a sex ratio of 946 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 77.9% (above state average of 75.4%).

What data sources are used for Bengaluru (rural)?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.